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Forbes
22-04-2025
- Forbes
Apple Watch's Latest Update Brings Subtle And Helpful Changes For All Users
Updated April 22 with other upgrades new to Apple Watch in watchOS 11.4 and a preview of cool new extras coming in watchOS 11.5. Apple Watch users: do you have Silent mode turned on or off? A newly released update for the watch (watchOS 11.4) means that you can now hear audible alarms even when Silent mode is activated. There are other new features in watchOS 11.4, such as emoji, a fix for switching watch faces and compatibility between the Home app and robot vacuum cleaners. Oh, and there's something new on its way: an extra watch face and perhaps a new Apple Watch Band are coming in watchOS 11.5. First, the silent mode issue. I'm betting the answer to the question above is that it's on, because, frankly, who needs a sound every time an email lands or WhatsApp arrives? The haptic feedback which silently alerts you is more than enough. And much better to keep it regularly on Silent than risk forgetting to quieten it when you're at the theater, say. However, until now, Silent mode has meant that if you use your Apple Watch to wake you in the morning, that the alarm is silent, too. This has its benefits: the throbbing on your wrist to tell you to rise is hard to miss, I'd say, and it means your significant other can continue to slumber while you quietly ease yourself out of bed. But what if you're worried that the haptic feedback might not be enough? Maybe you've slept through it once or twice in the past when, say, you'd gone to bed tired and emotional (as the euphemism for being drunk goes). With watchOS 11.4, released on Wednesday, April 16, you can keep your watch on silent but, when you set the alarm, can now choose a new mode: Break Through Silent Mode. This says, 'Sound will always play while wearing Apple Watch,' which is clear. But note the specific: you must be wearing the watch, so if you take it off as you retire to bed, it'll still be haptics-only that happen in the morning. To be fair, if the watch is on a wooden nightstand, for instance, the vibrations can make quite a racket anyway. This setting is done for each alarm, for the greatest flexibility. You could, for instance, set a silent alarm for 6.30 a.m. but a backup audible alarm for 7 a.m. The other new features include seven new emoji, similar to the newbies released in iOS 18.4 for the iPhone. There's one super-useful one, a face with bags under its eyes. Beyond that, there's a fingerprint, a tree with no leaves, a root vegetable, a harp, a shovel and a splatter. All are now in the emoji keyboard on the Apple Watch so you need never be without access to a shovel image at short notice. If you have a robot vacuum cleaner that's compatible with the Matter platform, you can now say, 'Hey, Siri, clean the living room,' to your watch and it can instruct the vacuum to get to. Additionally, an issue has been addressed. This is one where switching watch faces has for some people let to watch faces becoming unavailable. These are small but highly useful additions to the Apple Watch's features. They will work with all watches compatible with watchOS 11.4, that is, the latest Apple Watch Ultra 2 and Apple Watch Series 10, right back to Series 6 and the second-generation Apple Watch SE. Finally, looking to the future, an all-new watch face is coming in the next few weeks, when the next big software version, watchOS 11.5, is released. This is gleaned from something said by aaronp613, who is an analyst at MacRumors. They mentioned something in a post on X, 'iOS 18.5 beta 2 describes the upcoming Pride wallpaper which will be added in the final version of iOS 18.5: 'Multi-colored shapes meet at sharp angles in a vibrant display of verisimilitude',' they said. This, you'll note, refers to the iPhone software, but we can make an educated guess of how it will affect Apple Watch. Let's pause for a second to compliment the use of the word verisimilitude, which is a handsome and elegant way of saying truth (though as one user on X mentioned, it's the sort of word favored by Severance's Mr Milchick). Anyway, as noted by BGR, when Apple releases the Pride wallpaper, as it does on an annual basis at about this time, it also introduces a new watch face that matches the intent of the wallpaper. And it usually releases a new Apple Watch band that fits with the same vibe. The Pride Watch bands are often the snazziest of the year, I'd say, and the x.5 software release is when it routinely appears. Since iOS 18.5 and watchOS 11.5 are expected in May, there's not long to wait.
Forbes
20-04-2025
- Forbes
Apple Watch's Latest Update Brings Subtle But Useful Changes For All Users
Updated April 20 with other upgrades new to Apple Watch in watchOS 11.4. Apple Watch users: do you have Silent mode turned on or off? A newly released update for the watch (watchOS 11.4) means that you can now hear audible alarms even when Silent mode is activated. There are other new features in watchOS 11.4, such as emoji, a fix for switching watch faces and compatibility between the Home app and robot vacuum cleaners. Apple Watch now comes with audible alarms even in Silent mode. First, the silent mode issue. I'm betting the answer to the question above is that it's on, because, frankly, who needs a sound every time an email lands or WhatsApp arrives? The haptic feedback which silently alerts you is more than enough. And much better to keep it regularly on Silent than risk forgetting to quieten it when you're at the theater, say. However, until now, Silent mode has meant that if you use your Apple Watch to wake you in the morning, that the alarm is silent, too. This has its benefits: the throbbing on your wrist to tell you to rise is hard to miss, I'd say, and it means your significant other can continue to slumber while you quietly ease yourself out of bed. But what if you're worried that the haptic feedback might not be enough? Maybe you've slept through it once or twice in the past when, say, you'd gone to bed tired and emotional (as the euphemism for being drunk goes). With watchOS 11.4, released on Wednesday, April 16, you can keep your watch on silent but, when you set the alarm, can now choose a new mode: Break Through Silent Mode. This says, 'Sound will always play while wearing Apple Watch,' which is clear. But note the specific: you must be wearing the watch, so if you take it off as you retire to bed, it'll still be haptics-only that happen in the morning. To be fair, if the watch is on a wooden nightstand, for instance, the vibrations can make quite a racket anyway. This setting is done for each alarm, for the greatest flexibility. You could, for instance, set a silent alarm for 6.30 a.m. but a backup audible alarm for 7 a.m. The other new features include seven new emoji, similar to the newbies released in iOS 18.4 for the iPhone. There's one super-useful one, a face with bags under its eyes. Beyond that, there's a fingerprint, a tree with no leaves, a root vegetable, a harp, a shovel and a splatter. All are now in the emoji keyboard on the Apple Watch so you need never be without access to a shovel image at short notice. If you have a robot vacuum cleaner that's compatible with the Matter platform, you can now say, 'Hey, Siri, clean the living room,' to your watch and it can instruct the vacuum to get to. Additionally, an issue has been addressed. This is one where switching watch faces has for some people let to watch faces becoming unavailable. These are small but highly useful additions to the Apple Watch's features. They will work with all watches compatible with watchOS 11.4, that is, the latest Apple Watch Ultra 2 and Apple Watch Series 10, right back to Series 6 and the second-generation Apple Watch SE.
Forbes
19-04-2025
- Forbes
Apple Watch's Latest Update Brings Subtle But Crucial Change For All Users
Apple Watch users: do you have Silent mode turned on or off? A newly released update for the watch (watchOS 11.4) means that you can now hear audible alarms even when Silent mode is activated. Apple Watch now comes with audible alarms even in Silent mode. Actually, I'm betting the answer to the question above is that it's on, because, frankly, who needs a sound every time an email lands or WhatsApp arrives? The haptic feedback which silently alerts you is more than enough. And much better to keep it regularly on Silent than risk forgetting to quieten it when you're at the theater, say. However, until now, Silent mode has meant that if you use your Apple Watch to wake you in the morning, that the alarm is silent, too. This has its benefits: the throbbing on your wrist to tell you to rise is hard to miss, I'd say, and it means your significant other can continue to slumber while you quietly ease yourself out of bed. But what if you're worried that the haptic feedback might not be enough? Maybe you've slept through it once or twice in the past when, say, you'd gone to bed tired and emotional (as the euphemism for being drunk goes). With watchOS 11.4, released on Wednesday, April 16, you can keep your watch on silent but, when you set the alarm, can now choose a new mode: Break Through Silent Mode. This says, 'Sound will always play while wearing Apple Watch,' which is clear. But note the specific: you must be wearing the watch, so if you take it off as you retire to bed, it'll still be haptics-only that happen in the morning. To be fair, if the watch is on a wooden nightstand, for instance, the vibrations can make quite a racket anyway. This setting is done for each alarm, for the greatest flexibility. You could, for instance, set a silent alarm for 6.30 a.m. but a backup audible alarm for 7 a.m. This is a small but highly useful addition to the Apple Watch's features. It will work with all watches compatible with watchOS 11.4, that is, the latest Apple Watch Ultra 2 and Apple Watch Series 10, right back to Series 6 and the second-generation Apple Watch SE.
Al Bawaba
03-04-2025
- Al Bawaba
New Apple leaks reveal a new generation of MacBook Pro and iPad Pro
Published April 3rd, 2025 - 05:40 GMT ALBAWABA – Recent leaks have revealed details about the new generation of MacBook Pro and iPad Pro. The new devices will feature multiple new technologies and advanced features. Also Read Apple launches watchOS 11.4, introducing new features Apple launches new generation of MacBook Pro and iPad Pro soon Apple, the American multinational corporation and technology company, is currently working on a new generation of MacBook Pro and iPad Pro. The two new devices will feature advanced technologies and new features. According to the leaks, the company is developing a new generation of laptops and tablets with improved performance, advanced processors, and innovative technologies. The new devices will be powered by the new M5 processors for high performance. (Apple) According to the leaks, Apple is planning to launch the new generation of MacBook Pro computers and iPad Pro tablets around October 2025. The new devices will be powered by the new M5 processors for high the company focused more on developing the software and performance of these devices than on enhancing their gear and two new devices will also feature OLED displays, which are organic light-emitting diodes—a type of light-emitting diode (LED) in which the emissive electroluminescent layer is an organic compound film that emits light in response to an electric current. OLED displays will provide more accurate colors and higher brightness for the screens. Leaks also revealed that the new devices will be equipped with artificial intelligence (AI) features to significantly enhance the user experience (UX). Also Read Apple leaks: iPhone 17 Air to launch without USB-C charging port © 2000 - 2025 Al Bawaba (
Al Bawaba
02-04-2025
- Al Bawaba
Apple launches watchOS 11.4, introducing new features
Published April 2nd, 2025 - 06:13 GMT ALBAWABA – Apple, the American multinational corporation and technology company, announced the release of watchOS 11.4, the latest operating system for the Apple Watch, featuring many great new features. Also Read New leaks reveal exciting features of the Apple Watch SE Apple's new watchOS 11.4 Apple released its new watchOS 11.4 operating system, only to pull it shortly after the release before relaunching it for users. Notable features were introduced, including an alarm, silent mode, sound & haptics, voice recognition, bug fixes, overall system enhancements, and improved performance and Watch users can now rely on their devices to wake them up if an alarm is set, even if the watch is in silent mode—a new feature that many will appreciate. Additionally, Apple Watch users can now control various robotic vacuums and mops using the voice recognition feature on their Apple Watches. Notable features were introduced, including an alarm, silent mode, sound & haptics, voice recognition, bug fixes, overall system enhancements, and improved performance and stability. (Apple) Notably, Apple introduced several design enhancements in September 2024, including customizable activity rings, advanced health monitoring capabilities, and a new training tool specifically designed for athletes. Users can download the new operating system by connecting to Wi-Fi, ensuring their battery is above 50%, accessing their settings, selecting 'General,' then choosing 'Software Update,' and finally installing the new operating system while following the on-screen instructions. Also Read Apple leaks: iPhone 17 Air to launch without USB-C charging port © 2000 - 2025 Al Bawaba (
